Original article | Journal of Innovative Research in Teacher Education 2023, Vol. 4(2) 222-247
Enhancing academic achievement and retention of sixth-grade students through the implementation of educational games in teaching algebraic expressions
Sevde Kayan & Şevket Aydın
pp. 222 - 247 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/jirte.2023.572.4 | Manu. Number: MANU-2306-23-0006.R2
Published online: September 26, 2023 | Number of Views: 187 | Number of Download: 418
Abstract
This study aims to investigate the impact of incorporating educational games in the instruction of algebraic expressions on the academic achievement and long-term retention of sixth-grade students. The sample of the study consists of 31 sixth-grade students. These students are enrolled in schools located in the central district of Niğde. The research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test – post-test unequalized control group, which is a quantitative research method. The data for the study were collected using the Algebraic Expressions Achievement Test, developed specifically by the researcher. The data analysis was conducted using the SPSS program, and it was found that the collected data followed a normal distribution. Therefore, the t-test was employed to compare the groups based on the sub-problems of the research, while the ANOVA test was utilized to compare the groups. The results of the analysis revealed a significant difference between the two groups, with the experimental group exhibiting higher achievement scores compared to the control group after the implementation of the educational games. Furthermore, during the follow-up test conducted six weeks later, it was observed that the students in the experimental group maintained their level of achievement, whereas the control group experienced a decline in their scores. There was no significant difference between the post-test and the retention test, indicating that the impact of the teaching intervention remained stable over time. In other words, implementing mathematics instruction through educational games was found to enhance students' academic achievement and ensure long-term retention.
Keywords: Educational Game, Mathematics, Algebraic Expressions, Academic Success, Persistence
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